The Pre Long Beach Auction

Group of Seven 1808 C-3 Half Cents grading AG3 to VG8. Average grade is G6. Various die states and reverse rotations are included. Some are sharper wi

1809 C-1 R4 F12. Slightly sharper but recolored glossy reddish chocolate and lighter olive brown. No roughness or verdigris, but there are light conta

1809 C-1 R4 AG3. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown toning covering the fields and protected areas. The surfaces are covered with

1809 C-2 R3 VF30. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck with excellent eye appeal. The best identifying marks are a tiny spot

1809 C-2 R3 AU50. Closer to mint state but there is a light rim bruise at star 7 and several small stains of darker toning on the reverse. The obverse

1809 C-2 R3 VF25. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are extremely tiny pits scattered over the obverse and a few more at OF-AMER, none significan

1809 C-2 R3 VF30. Sharpness EF40 but there are too many small nicks for the grade, including some small nicks on the bust tip, a rim nick at star 4, a

1809 C-3 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and bluish steel with faint hints of faded mint color in some of the protected areas. The obv

1809 C-3 R1 EF45. At least five points sharper but there is a very fine hairline scratch from star 4 to the hair under the ear and a vertical hairline

1809 C-3 R1 VF30. Slightly sharper with a few too many tiny contact marks for the higher grade. A thin nick between star 6 and the nose is the best id

1809 C-3 R1 F12. Double Struck over an Off-Center Obverse Brockage. Glossy light olive and steel brown blending to chocolate in protected areas. No ro

1809 C-3 R1 F12. Double Struck. Slightly sharper with a collection of hairline scratches through HALF. No verdigris or additional marks, but the surfa

1809 C-3 R1 VG10. Double Struck. Glossy chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris, only a few contact marks. The only significant mark is a thin scra

1809 C-4 R2 Recut 0 MS60. Glossy olive brown and chocolate, possibly recolored long ago but still quite attractive. No spots or stains, and the only m

1809 C-4 R2 Recut 0 F15. Tab Double Strike. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. Double struck. The first strike was normal and centered on the planchet

1809 C-4 R2 Recut 0 VG7. Off Center. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. The notable marks are a small planchet chip ne

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Often called the "9 over 6 or inverted 9" variety. Very attractive lustrous steel brown ...

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. A lustrous mint state example, but it has an obvious low spot on the cheek (caused by debris on the

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 EF45. Close to AU50 but there is a small splash of reddish toning in the field before the nose and a dull nick on the rim over

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 VF30. Glossy light olive and chocolate mixed with a few small splashes of reddish brown on both sides. No notable marks other